2020           Postdoctoral Fellow
                    College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan

2019           Postdoctoral Fellow
                    Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto

2019           PhD Epidemiology
                    School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan

2015           Master of Public Health
                    School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan

2011           Honours Bachelor of Science-Neuroscience and Biology (Double Major)
                    University of Toronto

 

• Epidemiology of neurological disorders (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s disease etc.)
• Epidemiology of mental health and addiction
• Epidemiology of social factors associated with chronic and infectious diseases
• Population and public health research
• Quantitative and qualitative methods
• Statistical modelling of survey data

Dr. Alphonsus is currently accepting Master of Public Health thesis students as well as Doctoral students.  

PUBH 800: Epidemiology for Public Health

PUBH 809: Field Epidemiology

PUBH 832: Infectious Disease Epidemiology

As Principal Investigator:  

2020-2022.CRISM Prairie Node Development Grant. Sociodemographic factors associated with prescription drug misuse among older adults in Saskatchewan ($15,000).

Alphonsus, K. B., & D'Arcy, C. (2020). Factors associated with medication use among individuals living with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Evidence Based Integrative Medicine. (In press)

Crizzle, A. M., Toxopeus, R., & Alphonsus, K. (2020). Medical Conditions and Crash Risk in Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Drivers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001914 

Ashrafi, A., Feng, C. X., Neudorf, C., & Alphonsus, K. B. (2020). Bullying victimization among preadolescents in a community-based sample in Canada: a latent class analysis. BMC research notes, 13(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-04989-4

Alphonsus, K. B., & D'Arcy, C. (2019). Predictors of people's perceptions of second hand smoke exposure as a risk factor for multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis and related disorders, 36, 101383. 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101383 

Barrett, M. J., Alphonsus, K. B., Harmin, M., Epp, T., Hoessler, C., McIntyre, D., ... & Singh, B. (2019). Learning for Transdisciplinary Leadership: Why Skilled Scholars Coming Together Is Not Enough. BioScience, 69(9), 736-745. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biz072

Alphonsus, K. B., Su, Y., & D’Arcy, C. (2019). The effect of exercise, yoga and physiotherapy on the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Complementary therapies in medicine, 43, 188-195. 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.02.010 

Alphonsus, K. B., Waldner, C., & Fuller, D. (2018). Examining the association between area level deprivation and vehicle collisions that result in injury. Canadian journal of public health, 109(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-018-0036-7

 

2020                Saskatchewan Centre for Patient Oriented Research (SCPOR) Postdoctoral Fellowship
                        Matching Funding Award  

2019                Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) Emerging scholars grant

2018                Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Saskatchewan

2016                 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Travel Award

2015                 Saskatchewan Epidemiology Association Poster Award (First place-poster presentation)

Toxopeus, R., Alphonsus, K.B. Crizzle, A. (2019,May).How are medical conditions and fatigue related to truck driver crashes in Saskatchewan? Presented to the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP), Calgary, Alberta.

Alphonsus,K.B. (2019,March). The Effect of Exercise, Yoga and Physiotherapy on the Quality of Life of People with Multiple Sclerosis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. University of Saskatchewan

Alphonsus, K, D’Arcy, C. (2018, May). Factors associated with medication use among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presented to the Canadian Public Health Association Conference, Montreal, QC. (poster #70)

Alphonsus, K., D’Arcy, C. (2018, May). Factors associated with medication use among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presented to the Life and Health Sciences Research Expo, University of Saskatchewan, SK (poster#32)

Alphonsus, K., D’Arcy,C., (2017,October). Assessing exercise, yoga, rehabilitation and psychotherapy interventions on the quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. Poster presented at the School of Public Health Poster Fair, SK (poster E1)

Alphonsus, K., Fuller, Waldner, C. (2016, June). Examining the association between area level deprivation and severity of vehicle collisions. Poster presented at the School of Public Health Poster Fair, SK (poster E1)

Alphonsus, K., Fuller, Waldner, C. (2016, June). Examining the association between area level deprivation and severity of vehicle collisions. Poster presented to the Canadian Public Health Association Conference, Toronto, ON (poster #103)

Alphonsus, K., Fuller, Waldner, C. (2015, November). Examining the association between area level deprivation and severity of vehicle collisions. Poster presented to the Saskatchewan Epidemiology Symposium, Regina, SK

Alphonsus, K., Tupper, S. (2014, October). Chronic non-cancer pain management. Poster presented to the University of Saskatchewan, School of Public Health, SK